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EU extends Russia sanctions on Crimea

EU countries extended the duration of their business sanctions on Russian-occupied Crimea until June 2018 on Tuesday. The measures forbid imports and exports, investments, tourism, and provision of other services. The EU said it would "fully implement its non-recognition policy" of Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian territory. Russian special forces snatched Crimea in 2014. The EU, US, and UN did not recognise its subsequent referendum on joining Russia.